Night Shift Work, Poor Sleep May Increase Osteoarthritis Risk .
A recent analysis reported that night shift work and poor sleep quality may be linked to an increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA), particularly in the knee. In data from a large UK Biobank study, individuals working night shifts had a 24% higher risk of knee OA and a 28% higher risk of needing total knee replacement compared with non-shift workers, and getting less than six hours of sleep per night or frequent sleeplessness/insomnia was also associated with elevated OA outcomes. These findings suggest that disruption of circadian rhythms and inadequate sleep are potentially modifiable risk factors that could contribute to joint cartilage degeneration and the development or progression of OA, independent of body weight and other factors.
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